Lyrics

FAMILY by Mary Shapiro

Elisa came to earth on All Saints Day in Costa Rica's sun
Kathy Castro Is her mother's name her dad's my brother two in one
Elisa means GOD's protector (protegida de DIOS) Elisa Amada (means you are loved by all)
Dos familias diferencia but with one voice you'll hear us call

We are family We are family We are... family

Your grampa's dad escaped Russia (under a hay cart) Your grandma's dad led the band (through America's heartland)
in the soil of South Dakota they both raised children dreams and plans
then in the Cathedral's basement grandma and grampa knelt
an Irish Catholic with a Russian Jew proclaimed one love and love was felt (because)

We are family We are family We are... family

The message passed through the crowded room: Your Mother stands outside
Jesus looked at the messenger, then to all spoke one reply (he said)

We are family We are family
We are family We are family
We are...family